| Shortcut | Primary Function | Context | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Refresh the active window. | Works in File Explorer, Desktop, Web Browsers, and many applications. | | Ctrl + R | Refresh the active window. | Functionally identical to F5 in Windows 10 Explorer and most software. | | Ctrl + F5 | Force refresh (clear cache and reload). | Primarily used in web browsers; has limited effect in File Explorer. |
[Current Date] Subject: A review of keyboard shortcuts for the "Refresh" function in the Windows 10 operating system. shortcut key to refresh in windows 10
Sometimes a standard refresh isn't enough because your browser reloads a page from its local "cache" (saved data) rather than downloading the newest version. To force a full update: Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Microsoft Support | Shortcut | Primary Function | Context |